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** THE JOURNAL OP THE "WEST RILING BRANCH OP AIR BRITAIH **

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HOVSMtLiHTS EDITOSs T.W.Sykes, 219 Queensway, Yeadon, LS19 7PA.SECRETARY;; J.Allen, 149, Adel Lane, Leeds LS16 8BET.CHAIRMAN D.A. Senior, 23, Queens Drive, Carlton,Wakefield, WP3DISTRIBUTION; L. Spice, 8 Cono Avenue, Girlington, Bradford.SOCIAL SECRETARY;"" D.Allan 16, Hawthorn Avenue, Yeadon.

. The March neeting v;as very well attended and we thank PeterShaclcleton for yet again treating xis to one of his slide shows on airliners.

The APRIL nesting will take place on Sunday 21st April, atthe Yorkshire Aeroplane Club, Yeadon Airport (courtesy of the Directors) atj.OO pa and will be the annual recognition contest. We thank Jin Stanileldfor organising it, prizes will "be awarded to the first three with the highest narks,first place will receive £3, second £2 and third £1„

Other meetings organised are as follows? 19th Hay, Mr.Burton the Managing'Director of Slingsby Sailplanes will be giving us a talk on gliding fron his ownviewpoint; 16th June, Peter Scholfield will be coning fron K.A.P.S. (now AircraftCollections Limited) to talk to us on aircraft preservation; 21st July we willbe having lectures fron various Branch nenbers.

COACHJDRIPS. There are still seats available for the trips to the ShuttleworthCollection display at Old TJarden on Easter Monday, April 15th at a cost of £2with the enterance fee extra ($0p). The coach will leave the Yorkshire AeroplaneClub at 07.30 and will return a.t about 11,30. Pick-up points nay be arrangedif they are on the route.

There are also seats available for the trip to Hendon/Heathrow on 12th Hay,cost £3 with departure tines similar to those for Old Warden,

Maines please with a 5 P deposit to secure a seat to either the Editor orDave Allan, addresses above.

2M»J M5.I,™PJ®§.3 Ball was a huge success and we thank the people who uade it"possibles The Yorkshire Aeroplane Club, The Bar Staff, Hike 'look at ne I'na Cavalier1 Gaunt and those who attended. First prize went to the Devil withother prizes going to the Redskin, Belly Dancer, and the Invisible Han (ifanyone sees hin tell hin to collect his bandages)and the Pink anther.Special mention to "Noddy and Big Ears and Mike Gaunt for his streak down theBall Room.(thank goodness he left his underpants onl)M3J7SHawker Siddeley are to convert 14 Argosies into navigation trainers for the RAF,later this year it is expected that the first Argosy T.2's will go to 6 Fts toreplace Varsities at Finningley.

A Jaguar on spinning trials over Yorkshire on 18th March had to jettison adrogue parachute with a live explosion device still attached. It was on trialsfron TJarton at 20,000 ft when the pilot attenpted to deploy the drogue parachuteto take the aeroplane out of a spin when it failed to work and was jettisoned.The chute,.with the charge attached vra.s found at Bracken Ridge Fam at Lofthousenear Pateley Bridge.

Government permission has been granted to build a five acre gipsy caravansite on the former RA'F base at Clifton, near York.

At the Annual General Meeting of the British Gliding Association at Harrogateon March 9th it was reported that, due to kinder weather, 105,000 hrs and382,000 launches were achieved in 1973 in the UK. conpared with 80,000 hrs and

and 354*000 launches in 1972. This v/as reported by Mr.C.R.Sinpson, chairmanof the E.G.A. who also drew attention to the need to resist further closing ofair space to gliding and also the increasing difficulties of young people wishingto glide due to rioing costs. He suggested that education authorities andcomuercial sponsorship night assist.

Two pioneers were honoured at a dinner at Harewood by Northern AeroplaneWorkshops in March. The nen honoured were Tir.Goodyear who worked on the firstpowered aircraft nade in Yorkshire in 1909? at Blackburn, Leeds; the other wasMr.H.Snith, 86, who was chief designer of the Sopwith Triplane.

Three Buccaneer Mk 2B's \?ere delivered to Farnborough in March for weapondevelopment trials, they are painted a distinctive green/white/yellow to aid inlocation,

Two new Heralds can be expected at Leeds/Bradford from British Island Airwaysthis sum.ier, they are G-BBXI c/n 184 and previously I-TIVU, and G-BBXJ c/n 196ex I-TIV1.

The postponed SSAFA Church Fenton display looks as though it will definitelytake place on 18th August.

February passenger figures for Leeds/Bradford showed an 8 rise over theprevious year at 15531 against 14354. The first two months this ysar returnfigures of 33711 against 27532 for the sane period last year. Freight figureshave shown a slight increase. /mother application for a runway extension seemsinninent.

YORKSHIRE AIRFIELD MOVEMENTS1 G-AYBO2 G-AVSO

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Pa-23 AztecPa-23 AztecCessna 1J2DoveHeronConvair T-29TravelerCessna 172Cessna 401NavajoKing AirConvaiir T-29AztecPupCherokee 235NavajoNavajoBeagle 206TravelerViscountCessna 310HerculesHerculesDouglas Dc-6Aztec

March5ELVIHCTON, P. Norwich, inbound 16.20.DONCASTE? , F/T Edinburgh, LBAB at 10.01 & 14.17.GRINDALS, P. Leeds T. Sherburn.HOLME 01! SPALDING, F. Hawarden T. Brough, also 14th,LINTON, P. Leavesden T. Filton, also 6th.LEI3.IING , F. Prestwick T. Northolt, also 28th.DONCASTER, P. Leeds T. Blackpool.LESIilHG, P. Woodvale ( LB;JB 09.21 T. Brough.POCKLIflGTOE, P. Leeds T. Tattenhill.•TOPCLIPEB, T. East Midlands ( LBAB 17.17 )LINTON, P. Southend, LBAB at 09.33 , 6000ft.LEBILTNG, P. Prestwick T. Northolt.CffiJi;tCH PEHTON, T. Inverness , POL at 13.18PADLL, P/T Leeds.DONGASTER, P. Sherburn T. Leeds.LINTON, T. Ringway, LBAB at 17.25.PIMIWGLEY, POL at 14.31, inbound.DOHCASTER, P/T Leeds.DONGASTER, P. Leeds.LS31 iIIiG, P. Heathrow, Tees-side diversion.POCKLINGTON, P. Leeds,LEISiING, P/T Malesbrook, also CH008LSHt'IING, P/T ITalesbrook, also CH 010 & CH 002KESilNG, P. Halesbrook T. Wortholt ( POL at 14.07 )LINTON, P. Edinburgh T. Manchester ( LBA 16.33 )

HELICOPTER ACTIVITY March:Jet Rangers "" G-BBTV Kirkstall 1 ( first visit ); York 3; Thirsk 3; Hull 13,20,

Chesterfield 13; Barnard Castle 14; Tees dale 14;Binbrook 18,

G-AWRI Ripon 1; Hull 1G-AZRU Huddersfield 4,5.G-AVSN Pontefract to Harrogate 5»G-BBES Doncaster to Grinsby 6; Royston 14.G-BAH.O Morley 15,18; Selby 15; Tees side 18.

Hughess G-BBSP Brighouse 13; Selby Pork Hotel 28.G-BATT 'Somewhere in south Yorkshire1 28e

Enstron; G-BBHE Wetherby 19,21; Tees side 21; Barnsley 21.G-BBPK Morley to Halifax to Doncaster 28.

Iroquois: 60928 Henwith Hill 14, 21; Leening 20,28An unidentified Amy Gazelle routed via the LBA Beacon to Topcliffe at 13»49 on

21st March. The Enstrons mentioned above are the first in the a,rea.

HOLOCAUST,ATJIQjfljglj b Cescllowthorpe.

In the cool morning; air, on the 29th June 1918 the newest of Great Britain'srigid airship fleet, R.27, rose into the air from Messrs. Beardmore's works atInchirman, Scotland on her maiden flight. One of the class designated '23x', shewas outdated by the current Zeppelins and even sone British airships that were thenwell on their way to completion. She was still, however, capable of giving usefulservice and groundwork in experience and handling, to crews, in preperation for future,nore modern rigids that were destined to follow.

535 ft. long, her engines and crew stationed in three enclosed gondolas thisgiant performed well, that is, within the limits that were expected by the Admiraltyin mid-1918. After brief trials from the works R.27 was accepted by the Bavy andflown to her war station at Howden, East Yorkshire during early July, 1918.

Prom Howden the ship flew nearly a score of training and operational flightsaround the Hunber Estuary and ou'' over the North Sea, between which, she was berthedin the large single rigid shed at Howden, During 1918, the sheds that berthed thesehuge monsters had mostly been built to berth the much newer and larger airships thatwere then being constructed, hence, large as R.27 was, the shed still had room insideto accomodate several saall non-rigids as well. This was exactly the case on 16thAugust 1918. R<>27 was berthed in the massive corrugated iron shed, slightly to oneside, thus leaving room at either end for two SSZ, non-rigids, J8 and 54. Furtherspace was occupied by groups of personnel repairing,assembling and rigging variouspieces of equipment.

A few months previously the EMS lighter-than-air service, had received the firstfew American Navy flyers who had crossed the Atlantic to train alongside theirBritish companions. These young Ensigns, that had been selected to train as airshippi is had all to possess University degrees, and the enlisted men were hand-picked.Since earlier in the year the U.S.Navy had been in possession of three SSZ(Zero)non-rigids, of which one, SSZ.23 was based at Howden, This was under the commandand piloted by Ensign Phil Barnes, of Minneapolis, and crewed by Ooxswain CPOoPackhaa.-descri'bed as 'tall, lean, quiet and very efficient1. Others at Howden during this

period were. Ensigns Harrison Goodspeed., from Grand Rapids, Pete Wolf and Ensign Pope.When Phil, Barnes first landed SSZ»23 at Lovrthorpe, a mooring-out satelite of Howden,close to Bridlington, the field was covered in buttercups and he excitedly wrote hometo his parents that he 'had landed on a field of gold". The date of this landing was9th May 1918.

The final meeting between R,27 and these enthusiastic, keen and dedicatedAmericans was to prove very expensive for the Royal NavylI

Orders came from across the Atlantic that SSZ,23 was to be dismantled and shipped

to America. Meanwhile the Americans would carry on operations with British equipment.During dismantling, it was decided that the envelope of SSZ.23 being sent to the UnitedStates should be replaced by a completely new one, therefore, 'writing-off1 the existing envelope that had been used. This envelope was not very old, itself having beena new replacement for the one that Ensign Barnes 'wrote-off' at the enterance toLcr\orpe Woods mooring-out station late in Hay 1918,

These eager Americans got their heads together and decided that by utilizing'Zero' f:3's old envelope and scrounging the spare parts that abound in a large wartimestation, such as Howden, they could assemble one complete 'Zero1 -unnumbered becauseit was built completely out of 'spare parts' - and present the KNiiS with an extra'airship' I This they proceeded to do. Working in their spare time one complete'Zero' rapidly took shape. This work was carried out in the large rigid shed, which

on the 16th August 1918 housed R,2?.

During the final stages assembly, whilst connecting-up the petrol fuel pipesinto the bilges of the non-rigids gondola. Along came a crewman, to test the W/Tset, which was a small battery-operated 'spark' job, and quite unaware of the petrolfunes rising out of the gondola, he switched the set on and commenced to use the key.

This set the petrol alight which in turn took a firm hold of the gondola itself.The ensueing blaze rapidly engulfed R,27 and the other two 'Zero's' housed alongside,SSZ.38 and SSZ„54 . Rapid evacuation of the shed took place and in the words of oneAmerican survivor Tirho had started to run when the fire got out of control1 he wasejected from the shed by successive puffs as the gasbags of R»27 ignited!1 _ Therewas however, only one casualty, a Eaval rating, on look-out at the top of the shed,who tried to run down the stairs and was seared to death.

The conflagration soon died down, without the shed "burning out completely,although exploding ammunition and the intense heat left many holes in the roof.It was through these holes that rain and bad weather damaged the R.31 that hadbeen berthed there, a few days before the Armistice, beyond repair.

Altogether, R.2? flew a total time of 89 hrs. 40 mirts.was estimated at £110,000

Her cost to build

Andy Barker and G.R.Fozzard.

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The coning two months see the annual Dutch bulbfield flights to Rotterdam fromLeeds/Bradford and Teeside. Equipment to be used will either be Viscounts ofBritish Midland or Alidair, or 748's of Dan-Air.

Flights to Leeds/Bradford will arrive at 12.45 and depart at 13.30 on April 28,and 1,4,7, 10 May. Flights to Teeside will arrive at 12.45 and depart at 13.30on 9,12,15,18 April.

Severn Airways are due to commence operations in August on the Leeds/Bradfordto Bristol route. Delay has been caused by not obtaining the two Trislanders onschedule,

Air Anglia have delayed the introduction of the Norwich-Leeds/Bradford-Edinburgh - Aberdeen service until May 6 due to the lack of available aircraft.Two raore Friendships are being negotiated for, but at present the fleet consistsof Friendships G-BAKL and G-BAUR, and Dakotas G-AGJV and

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Lr.te news has cone to hand concerning the bulb flights, is is probable thatCaravelles of Transavia will be used on some runs. This is not a runour but isbased on factual evidence. The first flight is expected on April 28th at about13.00 hrs, it seens serious because a G.P.U. has been brought over fron Kingway tohandle it.

CREDITS Flight, Andy Barker, Mike Gaunt ( for cheek and honesty ), Dave Mian,Martin Powell ( for putting pen to paper twice in two weeksI ), Guardian, YorkshirePost, Telegraph and Argus, Ian Barber, Pete Barber ( for keeping his car in trin so hecan go to Sherburn ), Trev r Snith, Ian Carling, Ian Sin, Keith Jordan, AlanAnderson, Geoff Abbott, Tweeeeeet, Air Britain Hews> British Air Review.J. Robinson,

YORKSHIRE AIRFIELD MEYiTS AM) RKVijjW

BAGBY A CP301A Eneraude and a Tipsy Nipper Mk 11 are offered for sale in mightby Mr. J. Whiting, these are believed to be G-BKKL and G-ARDY respectively.

BROUGHs February novenents as follows,1 G-AWT Pa-23 Aztec G-AYTP Pa-23 Aztec; G-BAOO Cessna 421B3 G-AZOD Pa-23 Aztec First visit4 G-AYBO Pa-23 Aztec G-BBDS Pa-31 Navajo5 G-BETL Pa-23 Aztec G-AZ3TJ Pa-39 Twin Conanche C/R6 G-AVSO Pa-23 Aztec G-AXDC Pa-23 Aztec7 G-ASHG DH 104 Dove G-BAW Cessna'P. 15012 G-AWVS Cessna 33? Also 13,20,21,25,26,2?; G-AWKC Hughes 269

G-AVZC Hughes 269 AJso 14,2?13 C—ASTZ Hughes 269 G-AWUY Cessna F.1?214 G-ATii!! Pa-JO Twin Conan, G-AVIE Cessna F1?2; G-BACB Pa-34 Seneca_ G-AYEi:' Cessna F1?2 Also 18

15 G-AY10 Cherokee 140 First visit16 G-AYDG Rallye Kinerva18 C-AEh'A Ifl 104 Dove Also 26,28; G-AYDE Pa-23 Aztec, also 26,2?

G-BBTH Cessna 310 First visit19 G-3BGS Pa-23 Aztec First visit; G-AWKF Pa-30 Twin Conanche

G-BBKK Cessna 310 First visit; G-BBIT Hughes 269, also 2820 G-AXFE King Air G-BAEB Robin DR400, first visit21 G-BAOP Cess a FRA 150 G-ATWH Aero Connander 6COF; G-BBDO Pa-23 Aztec22 G-AWLY Cessna F15025 G-AZZV Cessna F1?226 G-AZWW Pa-23 Aztec Also 2?2? G-ASDA Queen Air28 G-BBPV Pa-31 Navajo First visit; G-BBSL Pa-23 Aztec first visit

CHIJgCH_ FEMTQNs 1975 will see the renoval of 5 FTS vrith Jetstreans fron Oakingtonto Church Fenton to join a reduced 2 FTS. Only Helicopter pilots will haveBulldog training in the near future. T3P831/21, c/n 0712 and registered G-BBlaThar, been purchased by the RAFGSA at Bicester for glider towing duties.

CGTTMs Pawnee 235 G-AZPA was here on 18th Karch fron Wickenby and was sprayingcrouud Driffield on other days,,

CJ-:( .-IiMD MOORs Tri-Pacer G-APVA v/hich crashed here a few nonths ago is at theback of the hangar, wings renoved and rainus engine.

DONCASTERs Erection of the Grunnan Auorican Travelers has now noved here fronSherburn and is being carried out by PlitelineoAirtests this uonth have beenG-BBUI ( 7th ), G-BBRZ ( 14th ), G-BBSA ( 14th ) and AA1 Trainers G-BBDH ( 7th )and G-BBWZ ( 21st ). Cessna FR172F Rocket SE-FKG (c/n 0113 ) has been registeredto Vale Hire and Contracting Co. Ltd as G-BBXH.

DRIFFIBLDg % Pa-23 Aztec G-BBRD of Onega Consultants was a visitor hereon 30th January and 2nd February. Delivery date for Aztec G-BBRJ to Vertex was16th February.

FINmNGIgYs Not previously reported by YAN is the prescence of Varsity WF328/Bwhich is ex-AAITS. New Jet Provost here with 6 FTS is T.4 XP640/H which is ex-27 CA¥f. On March 8th five Doninies left on a training flight to Istres/Le Tube,the aircraft in question were XS713/C; XS727/D; 2S729/G; XS730/H; XS732/B;The return flight was nade via Nice on ther 11th.

GRINjiAIEi Cessna 207 G-BBYG has been registered to S.B. Clay, nost nagazineshave indicated that it will be based at Driffioldbut it seens likely it will joinhis other Cessna , G-BAAS, here at Grindale which is operated by the GrindaleSport and Parachute Club. 'YG was previously registered as G-BAAK and ?;as operatedby Educational Flight Services at Southend.

HHDDBRSFIELP; Hughes 269 G-BAXE has been re-registered to Walter Downs Ltd ofHuddersfield although it nay not be based here. It has been seen at Sherburn andnay be resident there.

LECOHFIELDs Martin Powell has sent information to us on Leconfield which we do notoften report on so this is a good chance to bring ourselves up to date. Whirlwindswhich have been reported here are; XD165, XD182, XD186, XJ429, XJ723, XJ724, XJ729,XK969, XP348, XP352, XP403, XP404. On the 60 M.TJ. scene their recent inhabitants

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Canberra P.R. 7's WT509, WJ015, ¥T519j Hit 76 a Lightning F.1A is cocooned outsidewhilst the Canberras are in store. Aircraft in for service arid storage are asfollows ( sone nay still be here ), WL757, Shackleton A.E.V. 2 and the followingLightnings — P.1A XM135, XK137, XM145, XM163, XM164, XH172, XM176, XK192.

P.2A XN735 A/19 sqn; M774 F/19 sqn; XN778 H/19 sqn; XN787 L/92 sqn;XN788 P/92 sqn; XN792 M/92 sqn.

F.3 XP694 D/29 sqn; XP702 R/56 sqn| XP750 H/111 sqn; XP753 56 sqn;XP759 56 sqn.

P.6 XR727 F/23 sqn; XR752 23 sqn; XR758 E/23 sqn; XR771 C/56 sqn;XR773 W/56 sqn; XS899 5 sqn;

T,4 XS456 X/56 sqn; XVJ29 T/74 sqn.The list covers Lightnings in at Leconfield fron August to January, the majorityremain for two to three months and return to their respective squadron taking uptheir old codes. Lightning F96 XR758, ex E/23 sqn was with 60 M.II. fron 26.9,73to December 1973 when it noved to B nbrook and becane B of 5 sqn. F.6 XS903/Cof 5 sqn arrived here on 7th January, c Wow to Chipmunks and 1P060 has left 60 15.U.for 13 ASF at Sydenhan, WG466/A of the queen's UAS is here for overhauling and on25th February WP906 fron 781 sqn RMS arrived fron Lee-on-Solent.

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2 G-AYCL Cessna 210G-AYFJ Rallye ClubG-AVSG Pa-28 Cherokee

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4 G-AXAW Cessna 421G--BBIT Hughes 269

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AztecCessna FR172Cessna F0172

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7 G-AZZV Cessna F172G-ATAI DoveG-ATSM Cessna 337G-AVYL Pa-28 CherokeeG-BAJN TravelerG-BAOP Cessna FA150N6645Y Aztec

8 G-AZNY AztecG-ASY,rJ Beagle 206X3)624/Xf280/XW6l 3 Scout

9 G-AT/JPM King AirG-BATP Bolkow 105C

10 G-ARPM King Air11 G-AWR Cherokee Arrow

G-AVTJX Cessna F17212 G-AYEfl Pa-23 Aztec13 G-AVLY Jodel D.120

G-AZFR Cessna 401G-BB3W Pa-23 AztecPH-OTD Cessna IJ206 A n/£

14 G-ATHJ Pa-23 AztecG-AZVY Rallye ClubG-BAZV Pa-23 AztecG-BBUJ Cessna 421

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G-BASK AztecLN-HPB NavajoG-AVPF 0?win ConancheG-ATMC Twin Conanche

G-ASf/0 Cessna 210G~AVH¥ Twin ConancheG-BAVY Aztec

G-jiSMF Travel Air

G-AZZV Cessna F.172G-AVSH Jet RangerG-BBMD HS 125XS790 x\ndover

G-AZLH Cessna F.150G-ATBT Twin ComancheG-BBES Jet RangerG-BB11D HS 125

G-AVZVG-AXUYG-AZOAG-B;\EJG-BAIGG-BBSP

Cessna F.172Jodel DE1050llonounTravelerSenecaHughes 269

G-AYHA YankeeG-BAXB Hughes 269

G-AZKtf Cessna F172

G-AXP.iP Pa-28 CherokeeG-BBPV Navajo

G-ATMJ HS 748G-BBPV NavajoG-BABX King Air

G-AXIS BavajoG-BAVJ KavajoG-BBPV Navajo

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15 G-AZNY Pa-23 AztecC~;\.WE' DoveG-J/YXY HS 125G--?v: r r Aztec

16 G-ATGS Cessna 206G-BBGP, AztecG-EBJ)H Cessna F!?2XP907 Scout AH1, MarineAir

17 G-AXDC AztecG-AYEK Jodel DR1050

18 G-AVALT Twin ConancheG-AZjilO Twin ComancheG«.ATVO Cherokee SixG-BBX-J.' Hughes 2o9

Twin ComanchePa-23 ApacheCherokee SixES 125Pa-23 AztecBN2A IslanderM35 BonanzaUH-1H IroquoisYankeeCessna F177ApacheNavajoPa-24 ConancheCessna 4'! 4Convair 440AztecTravelerCessna PRA150 delHS 125HS 125Cessna F150JCessna 402AztecTravelerAztecNavajoPa-24 ConancheKing AirTwin ConancheAztec

G-BBPX Seneca29 G-AMZY Dove

G-AYICU AztecG-AY3K Jodel DR1050G-BASI Cessna 421G-BBGE Aztec00-YGU Convair 440

30 G-APVK Pa-23 ApacheG-AXPB PupG-BBEF Cherokee

31 G-ATCE Cessna 206G-AXZU Cessna 182G-BBPV Navajo

G-AWCYG-3AZAG-AVSLG-lvXRHG-ATSR60928

21 G-AZKSG-AYPEG-APZEG-BAVJD^CWA

22 G-BAKRLN-MTT

23 G-AVYCG—AZTJGG-3BKP

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26 G-BBCJOC -LFB

27 -UAYLVG-BAJOG-13BCCG-BBPV

28 G--ARSCG-AZGGG-AYAFG-BAUO

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G-AVZT WavajoG-AXDC AztecG-BAED Aztec

G-AVGB CherokeeG-BAZA HS 125XD624/XW280/M61

490G-AYI\iT Jodel DR1050G-BAIL Cessna PR172G-AWS Hughes 269G-AWP Twin ConancheG-BARO Jet RangerSE-FKB Cessna 337 STOL

Fournier RF-4DBaron

G-BAGvi Cessna F1 50

G-AZZL Pa-23 AztecG-LW! Jodel DR1050G-ASFG Aztec

G-AYLK Beagle 206G-AYHJL Cessna F1 50G-AXFE King AirG-BBEM Baron

G-BASK AztecK4568L Cessna J10G-AYCY BN2A IslanderG-BASK Aztec

G-AYKB Navajo

G-BB!'lDOY-BDKG-AYFIG-BASKG-BBITG-BBRZG-AVSOG-AXFGG-BA/xJG-BAVJ

G-AZLf:G-AYSB

HS 125NavajoTwin ConancheAztecHughes 269TravelerPa-23 AztecCessna 337AztecKavajo

G-ATHJ AztecG-AY^iD Twin ConancheG-B^iRO Jet Ranger

G-AYAO Twin ComancheG-BARJ Cessna 402

AH1's ArnyAir 229

G-AXPJ1 PupG-BAYU Cessna 310G-AliTOL Cessna F150G-ASTZ Hughes 269G-BAYJ Havajo

G-ASXR Cessna 210G-AYBH HS 125G-BAJM Cherokee 235

G-A3UL Cessna F.150G-AYCR A61 TerrierG-BAt'U Traveler n/s

G-AZOC MonsunG-AYE1 NavajoG-BASK AztecG-BBHF Aztec

G-BAUJ Aztec

G-ATLD Cessna 310G-BBKI Cessna F.I72 del

G-BBUI Traveler n/sPH-YIP Cessna F337G-3AAJ AztecG-BAPY Robin DR400G-BBKJ Cessna F33700-LFD Cessna 421G-AXXH IslanderG-AZZK Cessna 414G-BAHW Cessna 310

G-BBBPY Navajo

G-BEMD

G-ASSBG-AVYLG-BBSPG-AVGIG-ATBY00-VGP

Cessna F172r.fein ComancheCherokee ArrowCessna 182IIS 125Dominie CC1, AscotTwin CoraanchePa-28 CherokeeHughes 269CherokeeS-58 WesaexConvair 440

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F Twin ConancheG-ASCJ ConancheG-BAliJ Pa-23 ztecG-BAUD Robin DR400G-BBPV Navajo5G-AYFJ Rallye ClubG-BASK Aztec

? DoninieG-ATAHJL ooney H20CG-B/li! CherokeeG-AVLY Jodel D120 n/s

Another varied selection this month v/ith no less than three Convair 440's,LN-MTT on the 22nd belongs to Stellar and appeared out of the fog at 0700 witha ships crew. 00-YGU on the 29th and 00-VGP on the 31st both belong to DeltaAir Transport. The Rockwell Coiunander K57057 on the 3rd is the new U.K. denon-strator and the c/n was reported as 12053. Aztec N6645Y on the 7th is GrahanHill's runabout. Cessna 206 PH-OTD on the 13th had c/n 0653 and after a nightstop left for Rotterdam. Traveler EI-AWY arrived at ITorthair on or about the14th and left for Doncaster on the 20th. Another Fliteline machine arrxved

from Doncaster on the 18th in the shape of Cessna 357 .SE-FKB and this was withNorthair until the 28th. Cessna 310 N4568L on the 22nd diverted in fronPocklington where it has been a regular visitor for sone months, after it hadspent the night at LBA it departed for Pocklington . Cessna's G-BBKl(F172) andG-BBKF(j?RA150) arrived for Northair on the 23rd and are expected to go to Ringwayfor storage soon. Traveler G-BBRZ was in for radio fitting from the 20th to the26th and Traveler G-BBUI arrived for radio fitting on the 26th and is still presentCessna, 172 G-ARITJ which has been vdth Northair for engine change since last yearhas finally gone being collected by Tri-Pacer G-APYN on the 6th. MacATpines newNavajo G-BBVR did the return flight fron Staverton on the evening of the 5th andwas also present on the 6th. The three Arny Scouts on the 8th were using justthe one callsign and were northbound fron Netheravon. On the 16th the saae threewere southbound to East Midlands. The tvro US Arny TJH-1' s both belong, to theAviation Detatchnent at Burtonwood and on the 6th 13730 was fron Burtomrood toLiverpool whilst on the 20th 60928 was fron Leeriing to Burtonwood. Finally theold YTV JetRanger G-AWRI has not been noted since around the first of the nonthand nay well have departed

LETMING; Javelin P(AW)4 XA634/7641M fron RAP Colerne was transported here by71 M.U. and is now on the gate painted as "L" of 228 O.C.U. First of the newarrivals from the C.A.W. at Mariby to be positively recorded is Jet Provost T4 XS218coded "61", nost of then are reported to be near the end of their fatigue lives.

OXBMOPEs A hangar with acconodation for around 20 aircraft is to be errected.Rocket G-BBYH is resident and another Cessna ( type unspecified ) is due shortly.Jfurbulent G-AWDH which disappeared fron Sherburn last year is being rebuilt nearbynd will be based here.

PAULL; Beverley XB259/C—AOAI was expected to fly in on 23rd March fron Luton butdue to bad weather it did not succeed, finally flying in on 51st Karen. The aircraftwas purchased for about £7,000 by a local brewery and will become a club-house.

SHEEBUKNs •larch movements,1 G-HBKE Cessna 1722 G-AXCW Beagle Pup

G-B.uXT Cherokee Arrow3 G-AZRX Horizon

G-A¥XV Cessna 172G-APW Mooney M.20

4 G-ATMV Cherokee8 G-AZTB Monsun

16 G-BAEX Cessna 17220 G-AXSR Twin Coraanche21 G-BBKD Cessna FRA 15028 G-BBSP Hughes 269

JO G-AYYN Cherokee Arrow

P. Grindale to Leeds , also 2, 3* 6.P/T Leeds.F/T Crosland Moor, abn LBAB 16.22 &, 17.14. Also 22nd.F/T Blackpool, abean LBAB 13.28 & 15.00.P. Blackpool, in formation with 'ZRX*F/T Barton, abean LBAB 14.15 & 16.10.F. Ronaldsway, abean LBAB 17.00 & 20.00.F/T Tees-side, outbound 16,JO.F. Melbourne, local flying.F/T Leeds.F/T Leeds , twice. Also 30th.F. Selby Fort ( refuel ).P/T Leeds.

Eastern Aviation has been taken over and is now solely (?) a maintenanceoutfit. Air tests this nonth have been Cessna 150'a G-BBDT on the 6th and G-B3CJon the 27th. New resident is Cessna 182 G-AX/.U which moved in fron Leeds around nid-nonth. Several visits were made during the nonth to the airfield by the editor andIan Barber which enables a clearer picture of activities to be presented.The Sherburn Aero Club's Condors seen to change monthly but despite ruviours thatthey are to be replaced by Cessnas they are still being used by the Club, the fleetduring the month has comprised of G-AXGV, G-AVXW, G-AYFD, G-AVZE and G-AVOH.Auster D4 G-ARLG was present on 23rd March fron Wickenby and \vas still here on7th April, and Rallye Club G-ASAU was also present on the same dates. EmeraudeG-AYRS flew out on 7th April after having been present for at least a few weekswhilst Jodel 1050 G-AYLL was in the nain hangar on 23rd March but was not on theairfield by the date of the second visit. Two visitors noted on 7th April wereG-AYTG and G-AXFG, Cardinal and 337 respectively. The snail hangar which housesthe various helicopter fleets is becoming a little small these days and whatappears to be a helicopter compound is being constructed nearby. Aircraft notedon April 7th were Hughes, G-BATT, G-BBIS, G-BAXE, G-AWS, G-AWKC and Jet RangerG-AYMX. Hughes 'ATT is confirmed as a new addition to the Twyford!a fleet.Airedale G-AWGA currently undergoing long awaited repairs has been registered toMr« P.E. Scott whilst Yankee G-AYHA in bright ye11 cm trin has been registered toEastern Aviation,

- 10 -TEES-SIDEs A new airline, Tees-speed, hoped to have commenced services from hereon April 1st using Britannia 5Y-ALT/G-ASFO.Februarynoveinents;

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25 G-BARR HS 125-600F-BRSM Cessna 402

28 G-AXfiP BAG 1-11G-BBEW Aztec

Marchs1 G-BAWY Aztec4. G-AY/DR Cessna FR1725 G-ASOO Twin Comanche

G-BBFP Pa-34 Seneca6 G-AXSX C23 Musketeer7 G-AZRR Cessna 310

F-BRNS Pa-31 Navajo9 G-BAJTJ Pa-23 Aztec

12 G-AYIRO Beagle B206PH-TVB Pa-31 Navajo'

14 G-AMPO Douglas Dc-3PK-PJG Gulfstreaia II

19 G-AZRU Jet Ranger20 G-AYGZ Beech Baron

G-BBSL Pa-23 Aztec21 G-AZRR Cessna 310

G-BADE Pa-23 AztecG-BBLA Cherokee 140

22 G-AYRY HS 125EC-CAD Douglas Dc-8

25 G-APEX V806 ViscountG-AZNB V813 Viscount

26 G-AVYB HS Trident 1EG-ASJI BAG 1-11

27 G-AYZO Pa-23 AztecG-BBTW Pa-31 NavajoG-BBFF Pa-34 Seneca

G-AWH Cherokee

G-BAwB Robin DR400/180

G—BAKJ Twin ComancheG-AZNY Pa-23 AztecG-AXFJ3 King AirG-BABvl King ^irG-AXXG BN2A IslanderG-AYOR BAG 1-11

G-AZTW Cessna F177RGG-BBDM Traveler

G-BBUI AA5 Traveler

G-BBDH Cessna F.1?2G-AZSJ Cessna 414

G-AZFI Cherokee ArrowG-BA!?E Cessna 414

G-AXXG BN2A Islander

G-APEY V806 ViscountG-..SBO Pa-24 ComancheG-AVYD ES Tident 1E

G-BBMR Chipmunk

G-BBBR Navajo

G-BAI1I Cessna 188AG-BBGU HS 125-400BG-AWVS Cessna 337 STOL5Y-ATE Cessna 182PG-AYOJ HS 125-400BG-BAZV Pa-23 Aztec

EC-CAM Douglas Dc-8G-BBRA Pa-23 Aztec

G-BBKK Pa-31 Kavajo

G-BBIT Hughes 269G-BABE Pa-23 Aztec

G-AZTI MSB Bo 105G-BAKF Jet Ranger

G-KBMD HS 125-600

G-AOYL V 806 Viscount00-LFF Cessna /j21BG-ASTff A23 husketeer

Pr.Pa-34 Seneca

G-BAVY Pa-23 AztecG-AXMK BAG 1-11G-ARGW Aero Commander 500G-BBMU DHC1 Chipmunk

Cessna 402 F-BRSM on the 25th was operated by Phillips Lassaret Ent. and was fromCalais to Le Havre. Navajo F-BRNS on 7th was F/T Calais and belongs to Air Wasteels.The Kenyan Cessna 182 on 5th belongs to Roger Clark (Air Transport)Ltd and has sincebeen registered G-BBYS. All visitors on the 25th were LBA diversions whilst on 26th •they were all Newcastle diversions. Star of the month must be the Indonesian G-2PK-PJG on 14th even though it was only F/T Heathrow. The Bo 105 G-AZTI on 21st wasfrom Oban to Mablethorpe. Aircraft crew training have been 26/2 G-AVML, G-ARJK,G-APEI, G-BBMG; 27/2 G-ATilL, G-BBMG, G-BBUV; 28/2 G-AVYE, G-BBMG, G-BBUVj 6/3G-AVYB; 7/3 G-AVYE, G-AZBC; Casairhave bought out the Newcastle based Tyne AirCharter and have taken over Aztecs G-BBGE and G-BBPZ plus Seneca G-BBPX.

FLYOVERS March. ^1 G-ASKD Carvair POL 10.4 N1032F Douglas DelOPOL 16.5 G-AFWY P.166 14.7 F-BRNS Navajo POL 08,OY-AHV Cessna 177 MIL 09.

8 N7319L Navajo MIL 11.9 80219 C-5A Galaxy OTT 200

11 SIC-GAM Navajo P. OTT 16.12 PH-TVB Navajo POL 17.13 F-BUTS King Air POL 10.

F-RAZR Transall POL 14.D-IANE Citation OTT 16.

15 HB -IBS Douglas Dc6 POL 11.OY-BDW Aztec OTT 12.G-AMPO Douglas Dc3 POL 16.F-BJTF Caravelle POL 21.

16 F-BSSL HS 125 POL 10.F-BTYV Lear Jet POL 19.F-BTDY Cessna 421 POL 19.

18 D-IHWY Cessna 402 POL 12.This remark able

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Southend to Prestv;ick«,Overseas National, westbound.,Over Linton, last of the fewI Southbound,To Tees-side, POL 18,30 southbound.Westbound.Eastbound, on delivery, OTT 12,05.'MAC 80219 to Forbes AFBVolvo, Northeast bound.Transavia to Tees-side, from Gatwick.Northbound,,French Mr Force, southbound.'Citation Diane' from ¥arton , eastbound.Balair, Newcastle to Basle.To Manchester.Tees-side to Southend.Air Charter Int. Southbound,To Edinburgh.Edinburgh to Toulouse.Southbound.Inbound to I/art onflyovers for March will be continued next

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